CPSC Recall in 2012: LG Recalls Top-Loading Washing Machines Due to Risk of Injury

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 13-073

Date: December 17, 2012

Product Name: Top-Loading Washing Machines

Recall Description:

Unbalanced loads can cause LG and Kenmore Elite washers to shake excessively during use. LG has received at least 187 reports of minor property damage.

Hazard Description:

An unbalanced load can cause the washing machine to shake excessively and the drum to come loose during use, posing a risk of injury to consumers and property damage to the surrounding area.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Repair

Units: About 457,000

Incidents:

LG has received at least 343 reports of washing machines vibrating excessively, of which at least 187 involved minor property damage. One minor injury has been reported.

Sold At:

LG models were sold at Best Buy, Home Depot, Kmart, Sears and local retailers nationwide. Kenmore Elite models were sold at Kmart and Sears. All were sold from April 2010 to December 2012 for between $899 and $1,099.

Manufactured In:

South Korea